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The SRA
Tuesday. 6.13.06 6:35 pm
Moving away from home was supposed to change everything. No longer would I be a kid living with her parents, whose credit card bills and shopping trips were paid for by her dad, who never had to worry over trivial things like meals or laundry. Once I left home, I would become a self-sufficient, responsible adult (SRA), who would hang out with other SRAs. And of course, we’d do SRA-ey things.

And has that happened? Of course I’ve become a SRA! Granted, I still live off money my parents send me monthly. And yes, I did go the first 3 weeks without doing laundry because I didn’t know how to use the washing machine. But all that doesn’t count. Just like the fact that I still can’t cook doesn’t count because there are restaurants which cater to the tastes of a SRA just across the road (e.g. KFC, and the chicken rice store). Because by god, if there’s anything that transforms a kid into a SRA, it’s cleaning the toilet! I’ve had to do that twice now (cursed duty roster), so I’ve obviously crossed that line.

But I've found that while it’s one thing to think of yourself as a SRA, it’s quite another to get other people to think the same. Ever since the flaming pan incident, my housemate cannot watch me ‘cooking’ (I use this term very loosely) without smirking and making snide comments. My neighbour teases me mercilessly every time I ask for help with fitting the duvet cover (this still beats struggling and flailing with it for hours though). The same neighbour won’t let me dance with guys he considers to be “cunts”. I’ve been tossed into sand pits, and had a couple of close calls with dustbins. I’ve been tossed over shoulders too many times to count and had to beg to be let down. And I’ve been asked for ID.

Yes, people still think that I’m a kid! Sometimes this gets me so mad, I throw a tantrum right there and then.

But I think I know why now. It’s my duvet covers. I brought them from home because I didn’t want the bother of shopping for bedlinen. But I’m beginning to regret that now as they’re not exactly the sort one would typically find in the bedroom of a SRA.



It’s lucky my dad just sent me money. I need SRA covers.

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21 Comments.


With regards to duvet covers...
Mine are pink with little lipsticks and jeans and girl all over it. It screams 'KID!!'
» Alynna (130.102.0.176) on 2006-06-13 06:05:19

My bed sheets had cartoon animals of all sorts. Luckily the duvet covers were provided everywhere I went, so for 3 years, nobody saw my bed sheets.
» vincent (60.50.249.44) on 2006-06-13 06:23:33

awww...how adorable. i had bedsheets with garfield on it when i was younger. but i have SRA covers now. heheheheheh
» Qian (60.48.113.43) on 2006-06-13 09:20:14

I had white bedsheets all my life, I feel so deprived. I don't wanna be an SRA!!!
» KE (219.94.119.110) on 2006-06-13 06:44:47

Howdy!
My my my.... really took quite a while to see some updates in your blog. but thats understandable for I took quite a while to update. Sad news man! I can't come back to KV, Perth this time round. Sad man! Well, I hope you guys are doing fine there! Hopefully c ya, pretty lady, soon on the msn!
» Crazy Lone Ranger (165.21.154.14) on 2006-06-13 07:56:17

yachts, seahorses and ZEBRA-fishes are sexy. Pardon me, *snigger* I still find ya post about the flaming pan incident funny.
» souplad (198.16.9.11) on 2006-06-13 11:34:17

Alynna: It screams 'DARLING', especially if you have soft toys on the bed too. :D

vincent: Nice camouflage. Unfortunately my sheets are SRA blue, so I got the order mixed up.

Qian:Mmm...I had Snoopy sheets and Ninja Turtle curtains when I was a kid. I'm graduating bit by bit.

KE: Mommy's boy. ;)

Crazy Lone Ranger: Aww man... :( Well, even if you did come, I wouldn't be there cuz I'm going home for the hols.

souplad: Yes, zebra-fishes are sexy. But NOT as sexy as proper zebras. ;)
» theZEBRA on 2006-06-14 02:35:40

Now I know why you've not been getting laid in Australia.
» Jay (82.69.108.126) on 2006-06-14 04:43:39

Jay: It just means that I can't bring anyone home. There's nothing wrong with their's. ;)
» theZEBRA on 2006-06-15 04:26:54

Wei.. The seahorse pillow cover or bedsheet or whatever you call it does not look so bad la.. *winks*
» pelf (60.48.67.41) on 2006-06-15 08:32:36

offer
I will trade you my original ninja turtles duvet cover for both of yours.
» dave on 2006-06-15 02:03:05

Ooh, seahorses. Pretty. I think there is scope for passing them off as ironic.
» Katy Newton (80.0.25.130) on 2006-06-16 01:45:38

A-HAH~ !! So you finally updated! And to talk about being an SRA ?! Well, I've been living as an SRA since I started in Taylors.. And yes cleaning toilets are fun! Imagine the shit left in the bowl that you have to scrape off with the brush thinggy... urgh.. lose appetite immeidately !
» jase (202.6.138.42) on 2006-06-16 11:18:23

Don't be in such a hurry to be an SRA. It sucks - and not in a good way. Anyway, get yourself to Aussino and change those fucking sheets. :) Paul
» Paul (219.95.181.200) on 2006-06-17 04:46:16

dave: Sorry, I've made my old ninja turtles curtains into another duvet cover. And a matching pillow too.

Katy: Or just a reflection on my love for seafood. Mmm...seahorse soup.

jase: Thanks for the imagery, you monkey. Go update YOUR blog.

Paul: Is this why I can't access your blog now, Paul? Because you've become a potty-mouth? :D
» theZEBRA on 2006-06-18 01:51:41

GASP!
*accusatory tone* You've seen my bed lately! I have 6 stuffed toys on bed at the moment, heh..
» Alynna (149.167.150.169) on 2006-06-18 05:22:28

Alynna: Yes, I'm an all-knowing goddess. *Preens* I try not to advertise it though.
» theZEBRA on 2006-06-18 05:44:22

You think you have it bad? I brought my bolster from home!
» simmie (219.94.58.95) on 2006-06-25 12:31:58

simmie: *Coughs in embarrassment* I brought two pillows as well.
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